Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Located on the southwest corner of Walnut and Front Streets.
April term.
Signers of petition: Charles Barnitz, Frederick S. Gossler, Gideon Breneman, Charles Evans, Michael Wisler Jr., Thomas White, [unknown signature], Joshua Vaughen, Robert Hamilton, F. A. Thomas, John Ziegler, [ ] McMahon, James Vaughen, J. Haughey, Hanson E. Atkins, John Jordan, George Wolf, Thomas Collins.
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Signers of petition: [ ] McMahon, George Wolf, John R. Beatty, George Weaver, Daniel Zahm, J. Haughey, Charles Evans, Charles Barnitz, H. Atkins, James Vaughen, James Crow, J. W. Cottrell, Henry Pfahler.
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Signers of petition: Robert Hamilton, John B. Edwards, Reuben Mullison, James Myers, [ ] Thomas, John [Jordan], [George C.] Franciscus, Henry Pfahler, John Cassel, Joseph Tyson, Paul Hamilton, J. H. Hunter.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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